Grams Corner
For the Younger Teen

Why do I have these awful gross zits?. This is a question that so many young people ask. There are lots of reasons why someone has acne. Hormones, stress, illness, wearing make-up too early, too many sweets, just to name a few. Your body has many ways of ridding itself of toxins; the most familiar way is using the little girls room. Another way is through the skin and it is seen as those awful horrible zits.

How do I get rid of acne? You squeeze zits to try to make them go away and you find more then you had two days ago. The white stuff that comes out of them is actually a bacteria and if you touch another part of your face or body you can leave this bacteria there to create another one. The most important thing you need to do is to immediately wash your hands with soap and water. Use a nail brush to scrub under your fingernails because some of this bacteria gets under the nails and sits there waiting to attack another part of your skin.

There are many products on the market that say they can remove these zits, some of them are very expensive. Some people use Listerine on their face and it works. Yes it may sting a little but it does work. Washing your face with a non perfume soap everyday will work too. If you are having a major problem with them all of the time you may want to look at your diet. Some foods can be a problem. Foods high in fat can create the right atmosphere for zits to occur. For some people chocolate and other similar sweets are a cause. Try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables instead.

Next time we will talk more about hygiene and hygiene products. Remember feel free to email me at any time with any questions. Your names will not be revealed and this will also help me to help you with questions you may have at this time.

Grams